Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School 20 in Passaic, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School 20 is a public school in Passaic, New Jersey that is part of Passaic City Public School District. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

19 Henry Street

Passaic, NJ 07055 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School 20 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sanchez

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Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School 20 Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School 20 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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